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Moose Mountain Duluth Old Tree on Hillside

 

Moose Mountain Scientific and Natural Area

mile 5.0+ 3.2 miles

Moose Mountain SNA is located in Duluth, in the North Shore Highlands. This site has no maintained trails or other recreational facilities. This SNA is also notable for being along one of the nation’s most travelled routes for migratory birds. Moose Mountain is within sight of and a familiar landmark used in spotting birds from Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, where since 1972 researchers have done systematic annual counts (and banding) of raptors migrating along Superior’s north shore.

 

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